Name: Dear Sunny...
Brand: Various

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

BCR041LPC2

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Colour

Yellow

Colour details

Translucent Yellow

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-05-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0349223004144

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / yellow

Artist

Various

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

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Big Crown

Big Crown Records is a Brooklyn based independent record label started in 2016 by Leon Michels & Danny Akalepse. With a focus on soul, funk, and R&B music, Big Crown has quickly gained recognition for its high-quality releases and commitment to preserving the sound of classic genres.

The label's founders, Leon Michels and Danny Akalepse, bring decades of experience in the music industry to their work at Big Crown. Michels is a renowned producer and multi-instrumentalist who has worked with artists such as Lee Fields and Sharon Jones. Akalepse is a respected DJ and collector known for his deep knowledge of rare records.

Since its inception, Big Crown Records has released albums from an impressive roster of talented artists including *Lee Fields*, *The Shacks*, *Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band*, and many more. The label prides itself on working closely with its artists to create unique and authentic music that resonates with listeners.

Big Crown Records is proud to present Dear Sunny... a compilation of Sunny &amp; The Sunliners covers by Big Crown artists. Everyone here stepped up to fill very big shoes doing these covers. Bobby Oroza teamed up with Cold Diamond &amp; Mink and made a smashing version of Should I Take You Home. The Shacks took on the anthemic Smile Now, Cry Later while Holy Hive covers If I Could See You Now building off the uptempo dance floor energy of the original. Paul &amp; The Tall Trees bring a crooning vibe to Rain Makes Me Blue and Brainstory turned Runaway into a haunting ballad reminiscent of early Lee Hazelwood productions. Some of these turn out to be covers of covers. Bacao Rhythm &amp; Steel Band takes on the funk collector's holy grail from Sunny, his cover of War's Get Down while 79.5 take Sunny's version of My Dream and change the vibe from a floating love song to theme music for the brokenhearted. Mr. Lee Fields does "he One Who's Hurting Is You and the latest addition to the Big Crown Roster, Lizette and Quevin, do a rendition of the song that brought Sunny to Dick Clark's American Bandstand in 1963 and catapulted him to fame; his cover of Little Willie John's Talk To Me. So as the letter begins, "Dear Sunny.." we hope that you enjoy this homage Sir. Thank you for all the music you have given all of us, it has been a pleasure to work with you and to get a chance to know you and your family.

Dear Sunny...

Music GB

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